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TrinityHighway.com

 

February 2022 

 

 

STEP 1

 

MATT™

 

Post Layout (Posts 1-6) 

 

PARTS

 

INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

 

 

Reference: SS-6288 

 

1.  Layout the post locations as shown above. 
2.  Layout and placement of the posts are critical to the assembly of the  

MATT™. 

3.  All  MATT™  posts  are  spaced  at  6’-3”  [1.905  m]  on  center  and  installed 

reasonably plumb. 

4.  MATT™ Posts 2-6 heights are 32” [813 mm] (+1”, -0”) [+25 mm, -0 mm] above 

finished grade. 

5.  The height of the MATT™ CR Post 1 Bottom is 4” [100 mm] (+1”, -0”) [+25mm, 

-0 mm] above finished grade. 
 

Use  only  Trinity  Highway  parts 
that  are  specified  herein  for  the 
MATT™

 

for 

assembling, 

maintaining,  or  repairing  the 
MATT™.    Do  not  utilize  or 
otherwise  commingle  parts  from 
other  systems  even  if  those 
systems  are  Trinity  Highway 
systems. 

WARNINGS 

 

Ensure proper site grading in accordance with the state/specifying 
agency  guidelines  and/or  the  AASHTO  Roadside  Design  Guide, 
whichever is more stringent.  
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death in 
the event of a vehicle impact with the system.

 

Summary of Contents for MATT

Page 1: ...PN 628155 Created February 2022 MATT Median Attenuating TREND Terminal Assembly Manual TRINITY HIGHWAY Ahead of the Curve...

Page 2: ...These instructions are for standard assembly specified by the appropriate highway agency In the event the specified system assembly maintenance or repair would require a deviation from standard assemb...

Page 3: ...gent double sided re directive gating and energy absorbing attenuator end terminal for use with various longitudinal highway barriers in either unidirectional or bidirectional traffic applications to...

Page 4: ...sembly Posts 3 to 5 24 STEP 6 MATT 12 Gauge Transition Guardrail With Fin 4 9 4 1 2 2 858 m 25 STEP 7 MATT 12 Gauge Slotted Intermediate Guardrail With Fin 3 6 3 1 905 m Posts 4 5 26 STEP 8 MATT 12 Ga...

Page 5: ...onal Highway System OSHA Occupational Safety Health Administration PPE Personal Protective Equipment SYTP Steel Yielding Terminal Post TL 3 Test Level 3 Trinity Highway Trinity Highway Products LLC Cu...

Page 6: ...oval proper installation and maintenance of any highway product is the sole responsibility of the state specifying agency WARNING Under NO circumstances shall the rail within the MATT be curved radius...

Page 7: ...ead MATT CR top and bottom posts MATT SYTP with soil plate MATT system line post with soil plate MATT angle strut MATT cable assembly MATT spacers composite offset blocks and various other required ha...

Page 8: ...aint and Pen Straight Edge Level Plumb Line Post Pounder commonly used for driving posts Auger Soil Tamper 5 8 Alignment Tool Drift Pin used to help align panels Locking Pliers and or Pipe Wrench Cali...

Page 9: ...ircumstances shall the rail within the MATT be curved between Post 1 and Post 6 Ensure all MATT post spacings are 6 3 1 905 m on center IMPORTANT When used with rigid barriers i e concrete barrier wal...

Page 10: ...ided around the posts and filled with the state specifying agency approved backfill material If solid rock is encountered at post locations 3 6 refer to the state specifying agency guidelines and or t...

Page 11: ...0G 16 V 5 8 x 2 Hex Bolt A307 16 mm x 51 mm 3403G 6 W 5 8 x 2 GR Bolt Grade 5 A325 16 mm x 51 mm 118614G 62 Y 5 16 Hex Nut 8 mm 3245G 2 Z 5 8 Heavy Hex Nut A563 16 mm 3361G 66 AA 5 8 Round Washer 16 m...

Page 12: ...lowing components hardware are not shown to scale ID A PN 628342B ID B PN 628289A ID C PN 628337A MATT Impact Head MATT 12 Gauge Transition Guardrail With Fin 4 9 4 1 2 MATT 12 Gauge Slotted Intermedi...

Page 13: ...king Plate MATT CR Post 1 Top MATT CR Post 1 Bottom ID M PN 628271G ID N PN 628270G ID O PN 628279G MATT SYTP 6 0 MATT Line Post 6 0 MATT Angle Strut ID P PN 119506G ID Q PN 33909G ID R PN 628348G MAT...

Page 14: ...ID V PN 3403G ID W PN 118614G ID Y PN 3245G 5 8 x 2 Hex Bolt A307 16 mm x 51 mm 5 8 x 2 GR Bolt Grade 5 16 mm x 51 mm 5 16 Hex Nut 8 mm ID Z PN 3361G ID AA PN 4372G ID BB PN 3340G 5 8 Heavy Hex Nut A5...

Page 15: ...8273G 5 16 Flat Washer 8 mm 8 200 mm Composite Offset Block MATT Soil Plate Posts 1 2 ID NN PN 628269G ID OO PN 113660G ID TT PN 3500G MATT Soil Plate W Shaped Posts 3 6 5 8 x 3 50 Hex Bolt Grade 5 A3...

Page 16: ...is fully assembled for Steps 5A and 5B tighten the double single spacers to a snug position with a minimum of two 2 bolt threads protruding beyond the nut for all hardware that was assembled loosely...

Page 17: ...ht of the MATT CR Post 1 Bottom is 4 100 mm 1 0 25mm 0 mm above finished grade Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do...

Page 18: ...MATT CR Post 1 Bottom With Soil Plate is 4 100 mm 1 0 25 mm 0 mm above finished grade T 3391G 2 EA BB 3340G 2 EA MM 628273G 1 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT...

Page 19: ...e approximately at finished grade 1 0 25 mm 0 mm BB 3340G 2 EA MM 628273G 1 EA OO 113660G 2 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repai...

Page 20: ...he SYTP Holes are approximately at finished grade 1 0 25 mm 0 mm BB 3340G 6 EA NN 628269G 3 EA OO 113660G 6 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling main...

Page 21: ...Post 6 at location established in Step 1 BB 3340G 2 EA NN 628269G 1 EA OO 113660G 2 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the...

Page 22: ...g maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise commingle parts from other systems even if those systems are Trinity Highway systems WARNINGS Ensure the flat washer is between the bolt...

Page 23: ...rinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise commingle parts from other systems even if those systems are Tr...

Page 24: ...only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise commingle parts from other systems even if those systems...

Page 25: ...A AA 4372G 6 EA BB 3340G 6 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise commingle parts from ot...

Page 26: ...2 EA TT 3500G 2 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise commingle parts from other systems...

Page 27: ...ed grade J 628338G 2 EA W 118614G 12 EA Z 3361G 12 EA EE 118615G 12 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not uti...

Page 28: ...EA W 118614G 12 EA Z 3361G 12 EA EE 118615G 12 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise co...

Page 29: ...G 12 EA Z 3361G 12 EA EE 118615G 12 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise commingle part...

Page 30: ...1 0 25 mm 0 mm above finished grade J 628338G 2 EA W 118614G 12 EA Z 3361G 12 EA EE 118615G 12 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or re...

Page 31: ...and hooked over the MATT CR Post 1 Top Q 33909G 1 EA CC 4902G 2 EA DD 3910G 2 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT...

Page 32: ...p W 118614G 8 EA Z 3361G 8 EA CC 4902G 8 EA EE 118615G 8 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or oth...

Page 33: ...ications comply with MUTCD requirements or comply with state specifying agency requirements YY 105379B 1 EA OR ZZ 105380B 1 EA Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for...

Page 34: ...EA Z 3361G 2 EA EE 118615G 2 EA 628342B from Step 13 Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairing the MATT Do not utilize or otherwise...

Page 35: ...d the MATT 10 Gauge Head Rails back evenly Z 3361G 4 EA EE 118615G 4 EA 628342B from Step 13 Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling maintaining or repairi...

Page 36: ...ered taut when it does not deflect more than 1 25 mm when pressure is applied by hand in an up or down direction Use only Trinity Highway parts that are specified herein for the MATT for assembling ma...

Page 37: ...l Plate using the upstream hole in the post p 24 12 Ensure all MATT Guardrails are installed 31 787 mm 1 0 25 mm 0 mm from finished grade pp various 13 Ensure all MATT 12 Gauge Transition Guardrails W...

Page 38: ...m components Check for vandalism Check for damage caused by adverse weather conditions i e erosion weight of snow UV Check that the anchor cable appears taut Walk Up Inspections Recommended Frequency...

Page 39: ...g Detail Detail derived from information contained in the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide 4 th Edition 2011 IMPORTANT Trinity Highway does not direct grading Proper site grading must be accomplished befo...

Page 40: ...derived from information contained in the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide 4 th Edition 2011 IMPORTANT Trinity Highway does not direct grading Proper site grading must be accomplished before assembly of t...

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